Tokyo - Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday as a cheaper yen helped boost market sentiment, with investors pursuing shares in companies expected to report brisk earnings.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.47% to end at 22 319.61, while the broader Topix index was up 0.25% at 1 772.13.
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